Fells/Sron a' Chlaonaidh
Scotland
Sron a' Chlaonaidh
628M
2060FT
Rank
61st Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Nearest Town
Bridge of Ericht
About Sron a' Chlaonaidh
Tucked away north of Loch Errochty, this rounded Highland Tump offers a quiet alternative to the busier Drumochter peaks nearby. The terrain is typical of the Atholl fringes—uninterrupted heather and occasional peat hags—rewarding a pathless ascent with a sharp perspective of the Beinn a' Ghlò massif across the glen.
Key Statistics
Rank
61st Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Nearest Town
Bridge of Ericht
Prominence
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39m
Geology
You are walking upon the Creag Dhubh Psammite, a durable, sandy rock filled with tiny, glittering flakes of mica.
Classifications
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic in origin, where 'Sròn' means a nose or promontory and 'Chlaonaidh' refers to a slope or deviation; it effectively describes the hill's role as a sloping nose of land above the Errochty Water.
- •From the summit, the view south-east is dominated by the linear expanse of Loch Errochty, while the distinctively symmetrical cone of Schiehallion provides a prominent landmark on the southern horizon.
- •The hill is frequently climbed as part of a circuit starting from the remote Trinafour road, often combined with the neighbouring Graham, Meall na Moine, to make the most of the rugged, pathless terrain.
- •Despite sitting relatively close to the main Highland Main Line railway, the hill's deep heather and lack of a formal trail ensure you are far more likely to encounter a disgruntled grouse than a fellow hiker.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN514654
Latitude
56.7564°N
Longitude
4.4322°W